Do you use "Exclamation Point" in writing correspondences?

I agree, exclamation points are not appropriate in all forms of writing. In formal writing, or when writing to someone you do not know well, using exclamation points is too casual and inappropriate. However, online, when writing to friends, or things similar to these, exclamation point usage is a-okay! It can show enthusiasm, excitement, joy, humor and a whole range of other emotions. In those situations, I definitely don't see it as rude. Caps lock typing (typing in all capital letters) is what is truly annoying. There is no need for such a thing, even online. But exclamation points are great and useful. They, like any other punctuation, should be used appropriately and sparingly, though.

This is a really good lesson for people in college and those job lookers out there. Punctuation differences can bring about big changes in writing, and when rules are not followed sometimes, the sentence can mean something very dramatic and even deathly. It doesn't go well with the crowd, when one's comma or different spellings of there really denote a sign he/she is in adept at the English language. When job lookers right to employers, following the exclamation point rule airashela said will be an important addition to one's grammar. The awkward tone of speech produced from exclamation points may surprise and disappoint professionals that they've actually brought in someone with less verbal experience. The rule of tongues doesn't always follow in writing, so choosing sentence structure wisely is key.

Thats really silly! An exclamation point at the end of a sentence does not necessarily mean that we are yelling at someone. It just me that we are exclaming something where it changes the pitch in our voice for instance or showing our excitement like this : wow! So yes I use exclamation points and I dont worry that people will think that what I am writing is me yelling at them.

Well of course it signifies exaggeration. For formal correspondences, it is inappropriate especially in proposals, legal documents, or for someone unknown to you. But if you're communicating with someone very well known to you, such as relatives and friends, and depends on the purpose of the letter, exclamation is fun to use. Like congratulating someone for his achievements, or informing your friends about something that excites you, that is fun and understood. So it still has the purpose.

you have a point there pal but sometimes i use it to just express a strong emotion aside from being a sense of anger or so. i dont know if people can understand it, but i think a lot also do the same. but if i write something for the school or more important stuff i dont practice such. =)

I am aware of the meaning of exclamation mark. It is suppose to mean surprise, shock, to emphasis a point and to shout. I could have wanted to mean a surprising point but the recipient might got the wrong idea and think that I am display my anger. So to cut such misunderstanding I will try not to use it in my correspondences.

i probably over use it, but i like to use it to prove my point whether it be angry or happy!

For me yes if it is preferable then why not?

Nope. If it is a business letter it should be formal. Sometimes exclamation point make it look casual.

It depends on who I'm corresponding with. If it's just an informal conversation, I tend to use exclamation points to emphasize things or to express certain emotions. But when it's a formal conversation or one that involves work, I refrain from using exclamation points unless it's really necessary. I agree with you, it can be annoying sometimes when you're in a serious email discussion and someone keeps replying with exclamation points all over the place. I think people should be more aware of its proper usage and apply it in the right context.